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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
TYLER SHOCKED.
AZ Old and Honored Citizen Commits
Suicide.

AZ Old and Honored Citizen Commits
Suicide.
Special to the Gazette.
TYLER, Ten, Aug. ia pail of sad
ness was thrown over the city to-day by
the suicide of Sam S. Gibbs, an old and
honored citizen of Tyler, near his resi-
dence, about $50 O'Clock this morning.
At O'Clock the deceased was seen on the
public square. and his unusual reticence
and apparent despondency were remarked
OY several friends. Shortly afterwards
ne was met walking TO his home in the
residence portion of the city. His
wife was at neighbours house
across the street from his when she
reached home and the other members of
his family were about the premises and
did not notice him when he walked into
the house. He got his double barrel
shotgun, which seems to have been pre-
pared by him for MS own destruction, and
walked back out of the front gate 10 his
yard. He turned fromithe gate south and
walked along the street till he reached
the corner of his premises. Here with
his face upward, but turned to the left,
his head lying close to the fence and his
feet extended toward the street, his body
was found. The entire back part of his
skull was shot of, and pieces of it were
found as far as twenty feet from him.
Particles OF his brains were found among
the leaves Of small trees lying near the
fence. The shoe had been taken off his
right foot and wes lying near his face
The sock ne wore on that foot was found
IN his pocket. All appearances indicated
that he stood up, placed the muzzle
OF the gun just behind his head and pull
ed the trigger with his toe. The gun was
lying Just below his feet, extended north
and south, while his body was lying east
and west. The scene of the suicide is on
the street on g thickly settled portion of
the city, but it appears no one saw him
st the time when be fred the
gun. The deceased has lived in this
city many years, and was about sixty
years OF age, and was highly
respected by everyone. He was an ex-
emplery member Of the Baptist church.
He was independent financially. No cause
for his action is known unless it be his
i'll nealth affected his mind and led to that
result. The deceased had evidently pre-
meditated suicide. Some days ego IN
talking to e friend he asked what his
TRENDS thought Of Christian committing
sulcire. Nothing probably occurred in
" history CT the city to cause more gen
eral sorrow than the suicide Of that good
man and honored citizen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
MORE POISONING.
The Wholesale Slaughter that is Going
IOn IN Our Great Cities investigated
and Explained.


The Sanitary Nslrs IN its latest Issue, pub
lishss some astounding comparisons made BY
T- ffs,s-las Sr,e-t I : batyraen tho death.
rato esr-,, t,i,ota eo,.,- 49, 49,. Sriaos ,,.-
y - oIu -, q ~ " ans e,sS
"llhosLse"eraSe out using pure RAIN Walef tor
drinking purposes, and In Philadelphia. 8 city
with q sewer system and contaminated water
suppIy. Gin br,of T. - shown that deaths
60, tbts d,saaso -, -, -oa-sE. So
to le95-iaye fallen from % o l6 In every
100000 of Reputation in New orleans, While in
Philadelpna the average in the ten years end
Ing in 1855 vas 8 fraction over IS per l000 Gee.
The San!tary.News says: These figures point
With an unerI!ns tnger ID the water supply as
the princtpakmed iun Of communicating this
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
Panic on Board a Steamer,

HoBoKEN, n. j., Aug. 19.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Pennsylvania from
Bremen, met with an accident at IL
O'Clock this morning while making her
pier in this city. There was tug along
side the large ship when suddenly her
bow swung around and crushed into the
lower portion OF the pier, tearing away
the entire roof portion Of the She'd which
fell upon the bow CT the ship striking sew
eral passengers and two or three of the
crew. a number of passengers had their
heads cut open, and are believed to be
fatally Injured. A panic ensued on board
the snip and the officers had great dit
hculty in restoring order.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
Burnett.
speclsl to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette
BURNETT, TEN, Aug. ia nice rain
fell here this evening, which lasted some
two holrs. 1t came too late to benefit
cotton much, but it will be OF great ben
eft to the stock interest in this section.
The committee sent to Marble Falls
yesterday by the State Alliance for the
purpose of finding out If the situation
was desirable for the location OF thei1
cotton factory, returned to-day, and sc
fsr as this committee is concerned re-
port favorable.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
IsDeath Painless?

a Philadelphia doctor, after years OF
careful obsesyation, says that our demise
is SIS painless aaour advent to the world.
This is certainly rssesuring; yet notwith-
standing these gi(at inducements, we
still do moi court death, and shall con-
tinue to use DIR. Pierce infallitle rem
edy, the Golden MedacRl Discovery"
for consumption, splitting ablood, short
ness of brasth, weak lures, coughs,
bronchitis, SD kindred affections of the
throat and c&sst. 1t is unequaled. By
druggists.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
Live Stock Notes.

Mr.. r. 81. Overall, an extensive breeder
of cattle, horses and sheep in Coleman
county, is in the city on his way home
from visit to one of his herds in the
Cherokee strip. He reports the need Of
rsin in that part of the B. l. 7.
The last issue of the Live Stock Journal
has an editorial headed "Don't Hurry
Beet" 1t gives the estimated "visible
supply" from the great beef producing
ranges, to show tnat the country has less
beef in proportion to population than st
any time in It's history, end argues that g
rise in prices is inevitable.
-
Tom Coleman of Corpus Christi, who
has been running ranch in Cottle county
for the past two years, is in town. He
! brings news of recent good rains in his
section. He says that some csttle have
died in his neighborhood as their
owners think from fever caught by con-
tact with southern cattle. Tom is dis
posed to doubt the correctness Of this
diagnosis, and thinks that "bloody muir
rain" is Whist took them of.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

Subpenas Tor all the lawyers at this bar
to come before them Monday morning.
EX-Countv Judge r. G. Childress has
applied for license to practice law, and
will be examined this evening.
A refreshing shower fell here last night,
and the outlook is good for more.
Ii is understood that the grand Jury
found several bills for Illegal voting CT
the n inst, but the number is not
known.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
THE PITTsBURG OF THE SOUTH.
a Project o2 Foot to Bore for Natural
Gas at Paris,

a Project On Foot to Bore for Natural
Gas at Paris,
Special to the Gazette,
PARIS, TEX, Aug. 19.-Your reporter
learned to-day in s quiet way OF big
project that Is on loot to bore for natural
gas in or near this city. 1t has been
known for sometime thss capitalists from
St. Louis ard other northern cities have
been investing largely in Paris real estate.
Several officials of the Frisco have in
vested here, which has tended to give
much confidence in the future of the city.
gentleman, who has recently prospec.ed
in Pennsylvania and Kansas, said that the
surface indications were better for
natural gas here than in any place he had
yet seen this side OF Pittsourg, Pa. He
is confident that it is here, and says that
g syndicate has already been formed in
another city 10 bore for it.
he gave his reasons for
his faith Ct some length,
stating that the great coal beds Just to
the north of US rendered gas sn ABSOLUTE
certainty, as the tendency Of ell forma-
| tions was the drift to the southwark. The
coal fields in the territory are assured and
| that Paris will have rail connections with
them there is no doubt. II there is any
thing in the natural gas theory the people
OF tAis city may be assured it will become
not enly the gateway to Texas, but the
| Hteshurg of the south.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
ON WALL STREET.
More Animation was Developed In
Stocks, But 1t WAS Entirely at
the Expense OF Values.
Everything, with Few Exceptions, Lower
Prices Not Materially Changed
in Railway Bonds.
COMMERCIAL RESUME.

COMMERCIAL RESUME.
specls! &c the Gazette.
NEW YoRE, Aug. I9.-Rsilway bonds
to-day closed as follows: Fort Worth
and Denver City ct s.; Texas and Pa
cihc nos at III; consols ct 100; in
comes at 52t; Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe 2's at To-.
Money 4G 5per cent.
Sterling quiet.
Silver @Gt.
Governments firm.
Wheat active Dut weak.
Oil unsteady.
Cotton dull.
Coffee firm.
Raw sugar in steady demand, refined
frmer.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK. Aug. l9-The stock MAJ ct
had considerable more animation to-day
though It was entirely at the expense Of
values and activity was confined to four
or five stocks. There was no news to
affect values, but rumors of financial
troubles were industriously circulated,
which were seconded by a special drive
al few stocks. The opening was dull
but at advances of per cents, and fur
ther advances were made during the first
hour Pacific Mail became conspicuous
for strength and the market became stag
nant, however, and began to droop before
noon. Manhattan broke l &c end soon after
. per cent. further, which was the signal
for q general decline all along the list,
though the losses generally were confined
to fractions. Tnere was considerable fe-
verishness displayed, but the general
tendency was downward and the close
was quiet ct about the lowest figures of
the day. The ret result of the days op-
erations IS thai everything with but few
exceptions is lower this evening.
Railroad bonds showed none of the in
creased animation in stocks, but were
duller than ever and trading was not
marked by i single feature. Prices are
not materially changed except in q few
cases end these are quotations of long
standing.
Government bonds dull and weak.
READY TO MAKE A STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-The assignee OF
Ives & Co. expects to have statement OF
the firms affairs ready tonight. He says
he has arranged 81, 100000 of loans. and
that the stocks held as security for them
VIII not be sacrificed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
Girls Higher School of Chicago.

The Girls HAeser School, 4S7 snd 4S9
La Sale svenue,aEhicsgo. opens its
twelfth year on Seetember Is. This
seminary OF Learning sands desetvedly
high in the confidence otRarents having
daughters to Eucate. Me catalogues
address Miss Rsb eccs S. Rices principal
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
Meridian.

MERIDIAN, TEX, Aug. 19.-The grand
Jury returned thirty bills OF indictment
into the court this morning. That august
body is doing fine work and has created
CREST deal of speculation by issuiHg
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
PURE MALT WHISKY
Is sold only in bottles. Price Sl.O0.

For Sale by Druggists. Grocers and Dealeeg:
Persons east of the Rocky Mountains, (cx;
cept the TerrItOTies) unable to procure 1t from
their Dealers. can have half dozen sent, Ia lam
case5 unmarked, express prepaid, by remiltin$
Sc TO
The Dufiy Malt Whisky Co., chester. y Y.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

$Rememser that fer complaints of the
bowels zach as diaIrhgs, fnr, dysAutery,
scholers, etc afAsg uirssss Benne sPhnt is
the Only Eefissle .spsEiac=zf FortysARs
years wonheriul success estab SHES Fills
fact.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
Greatly Improved and Reduced In Pr,es,

Greatly Improved and Reduced IN Price,
THE Weekly GAZETTE is row. only 81 90
8 year; and will in future contain besides
k1satest news from all parts OF the
world, Talmsge's sermon, fashion
and houseneld department, most reliable
MARKET report. Thrilling serial stories BY
taemost popular authors will be weekly
feature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
70 YOUNG AND MIllLE.AGEl MEN
a SIRE CIKE.

SURE CURE
The awful effect of early vice, wllfTf brings
organic weakness, destroying both mind and
body, with all It's direful Ills. ~
PERMANENTLY CURED.
Palpitation of the heart, timldig2 trembling
nervous discharges, SO much TO be feared for
getfalness, lack of ideas, sadness OF spirits
ugly imaginings, dislike 10 social life and brood
Ing melancholy.
Married men, or those entering upon that
happy life, aware of physical debility excita
buity of the nerves organic diminution or other
irregularities quickly assisted.
No minerals used ionng people losing tlSa
health and spending time with those unskifaed
and unqualified, causing fatal disorders to the
head, throat, nose, liver and lungs, stomach
and bOwels, speedily cureJ
Let not false modesty deter you from calling
Of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

The Einssa1laaors In the World
1t Aaaerson's gun store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

for thass Magnificent state house:
finest state capitol building in tie u
States and tho third LARGEST h3iIdfr
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

in Carson county, Texas, and
woulds begin on the Frisco
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

Mrs. Winslow's SoethlnESyrup forchfIdren
eethipg sbothes sfle child softens me gums,
RaySp& cures4wind Eplic, and ixfhe best
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

Buy your sSSes Eam Logan, Evans &
Smith, If you want goods that will wear
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

tAs5s FsicaI IA serlss. slmostspas the woe OF
extension mals ItscsT 1remsdiaa by the use of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

kt John e. Hoxie, |
an experienced
ely interested in |
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20

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fAe cOmm ass lONsRs.


Lucia Axf,ne rated.
Tue Police AMI Ere ComHliss ouers con
yeDel 10 regular session yesterday, Com
mi i.siouers Powers. Dyge.t and Hawkins
being present Thos r. Healv and Pete
g. Stacey applied for positions on the policl
force. on f.e. The following accounts
were allowed. Miller a Son. oats. $500,
R.niee BeTtsch S Co. supplies. s6G6. Sec
retary disbursements S,JHS. kmmer
Bros. repairs. SO. Leonard & Sons. burners
and ~Icks, 80 cents. Shriver. Neatherly &
CO.. supplies. S-O43, Michigan iron Works,
repairs sl0.70
A communication Was received from
olperln ~ndent Perry. giving a list Of the
Owners % houses and blocks which are
being used as houses Of prostitution
Adopted and ordered 20 be- referred 10 the
Common Council
The Secretary was instructed not 20 re-
port "a the Council the going out of electric
lights except they were out one hour. Ger
rit Sonke, part pay No l hose company.
Peter Earwell. part pay ladderman old
truck and John Scohy. part pay ladirrman
Old truck, were confirmed to their re-pec-
I've positions. ins resignation of Geurge
Hydofn az driver OF 40. 3 chemical WAS ac-
crp td. The Committee on Men and lscl
pliLe, % " hom were referred the matter of
PatrDlmau \ j Lucla for conduct unbt-
coming an officer, reported that there was
no cause of action. and be was re aimed in
hs position He was charge " n having
ordered "a private family 20 close their win
dow which had en lefl open 10 ar the
rooms. Adj urned
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-04
TBE UNION Or UNIONS
baking Preparations tor Campaign work
Fusion With All Parties.


The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman Christian Temperance Union o.
Unions aas held at w C. T. T. Hall yester-
day afternoon with a large attendance.
Delegates were appointed 70 cooperate
with The Committees Of the several political
parties - plan work Tor carrying on the
Prohibition Amendment campaign. The
ladies are. Mrs. ID Hodges, Mrs. Kings
bury. Mrs. Merrill. Mrs stuart. Mrs KrO-
ner and Mrs Van Dine A large colec-
non was taken up ID purchase copies Of the
Lerr duung the campaign Tor fee distribu-
ton. Great enthusiasm was manifested.
Mrs Ketcham gave a very interesting
report of the committee appointed
90 wait upon the Legislature now
in session az Lansing % 90
tain change of the Age
of consent from 10 u Is vea-s Mis-
ctuar' reported that Y. W c. =. Z had
been urEanized in this city ana would give
an entertainment next Tuesday evening.
Nr- White rad very interes ing 'etfer
from the Soldiers ~ the Home thanh ~
Ms Parker a. Big Rapids for the pih
balls made 0g her and presented them by
Mrs Wheeler
Ms Wheeler read letter from Hon. &.
I g.. tomsfocs AZ Washington, 10 favor %.
the Blair Bill, bat gave no hopes of lis
adoption.
\ conm.ttee consisting of Mrs Wheeler.
Mrs Watson. u rs. PARKS. Ms Pacsus and
+ NTs Briggs Were appointed % luo8 over
. thc work oi thr Bootolac. $ Home.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-04
TIE YOUNG PEOPLES LEAGUE.
\ Fine Programme Presented -Article-
from the Le .sue Journal, lite.

4 Fine Programme Presented Articles
from IN. League Journal, lite.
The Young Peoples League met al the
lecture room in the Fountain Street Bap-
tist church last evening There was a fair
attendance and very interesting pro-
gramme vas presented l.. d. Ward spoke
on the Governor oi Burmah. followed by
NJ S. r Eyerhardt on the "Devela pment Of
the missionary spirit. Miss Hawley then
read humorous article which was well re-
ceved. + ID. Warren gave briei history
OF ine early Iie OF Adouiran Ju1son.
After recess of fifteen minutes articles
were read from the Lelgue J0ffa0i by mean
Ders OF the editorial stAn, some OF which
We're very bright. In the salutaiory sd iress
oi the jsV7ru the editor complains OF being
in need OF a perieciing press. as he Wishes
to C lmpete with lU,kee Dutch, "a the 9th r
papers seem 10 ignore bis thrusts and won I
enter into a controversy with him. The
story 0t "A Night In the City was very
good iu It's way. sithOush the writer
needs "a little more experience IN what he
saw du,lng his nights ramble. After the
reading of The ,i0nrfii The meeting al
iJuncd 90 meet a month hence for the
election OF officers.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-04

John Goebel, the wellknown proprietor
of the Vest side Boot and Shoe louise
died at IS o clock las, evening of paral ysia OF
the heart, after an illness of only week.
lie was apparently better last evening and
bur lew minutes before his death remark
ed TO his wife that ne thought lie would be
all right i'm few days He was 80 years
old and leaves a widow and seven children
-four sons and three daughters the young
est being about 10 years Of aye.
The funeral Will occur at : o'clock Mon
day morning from 81. Nary's church De-
ceased was "A member Of both the Arbsiter
and Germania Societies, the members Oi
which viii attend The funeral In body.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-04


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Something Left ont.

There is oneprovision about the prohibi-
tory amendment which has been lefI out
said Bishop Gillespie TO a reporter last
night The purposes for which liquors
ma be sold are mechanical. MEDICINAL.
chemical and scientific, nut there is no
provision for sacramenlal purposes When
that bill came up In the Senate he inter-
polati5n of the word sacramen,al was
ur~ed out motion 20 that effect was lost.
ID seems 20 me thaf many Christian peorle
will vote against the amendment for that
reason.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-04
Not an .A-pirant.

Isaac S Dvrert police commissioner ho
was appointed ON The committee to arrange
Tor the Consuu ioual Amendment Mass
Convention. states that be IS not i'm that
business this year and viii not accept the
honor conferred ON him. As he remarked
af tne close 81 yes erday session OF the
Board. IF any of Won gentlemen think
am a Prohibit mist. just ask me out and
see
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-04

give musical and literary entertainment
az Heads Hall. over Arthur Aeiss gro
gerY. Friday evening February = A nne
musical programme lass been arranged and
the famous Peaked Sisters vail appear a.
costume admission, - cents. children -
rrrr-
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-04

What a railroad man knows about Rail
roads can be- heard bv attending fhe lee
tgre on chat subject next Tuesday evening
in s. Msrzs Chapel.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-04

9--l-l 80 -. 49, \ o1sl1ags
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-04

Pessea Sisters ~Ai appear in costumes
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-22
The Reichstag.

The German Reichstag refused to accept
Bismarcks army bill and was dissolved by an
imperial decree. Few persons understand
what is meant by the Reichstag, the LaRdtag,
and the Bundesrath. We find the following
explanation in the Baltimore american:
After the Franco Prussian war of 1871 the
four kingdoms and twenty-five small states
were organized into the German empire, with
equalization of representation according to
their population and importance. The En-
peror. OF course, is at the head Of the govern
ment, and the succession is hereditary. The
legislative features, however, very closely
resemble those of the United States. The
Bundesrath, or Federal Council, corresponds
to our Senate 1t has 62 members, who are
appointed by the different state governments.
The Reichstag, or Diet, corresponds to our
House of Representatives. il has 397 mem
bers, who are elected by the people much as
our congressman are. That is, however, as
far as the comparison goes. The Emperor
has the power to prorogue the Relchstag,
which he did last week when it refused to
pass tie Army bill, but new election must
take place in sixty days, and a new session
must begin within ninety days. 1t may be
added that in Germany the voting population
is over nine millions although full vote is
seldom, if ever, polled. The Prussian Land
tag, which is now in session, is the state leg
isature of Prussia.